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We started the day of in search of a breakfast place and found a great one in Glocester Green near our hotel in Oxford. Also they were having a flea market and so we spent some time looking around and Mark even found a couple of book bargains. We then walked over to Christchurch college which I think is the most beautiful of them all and walked in the meadows by the river. The weather was amazing so this was just perfect. Upon arriving at the boat house we boarded our punt ...

We decided to leave Hilary and Jez to themselves today. They had loose ends to tie up for the wedding - men's suits to return etc. So Ian and I drove to Stratford-upon-Avon, a trip taking us about 2 hours including roadworks. A lovely city, Shakespeare's home city,with its 16th century buildings. We wandered around for the rest of the day, taking in the sights. A simple dinner cooked by ...

... we headed to the main shopping area and stumbled upon Krsipie Kreme Donuts. We couldn't go past without having any of these- YUM!

This place is full of crazy and interesting design elements. There are so many weird looking building and statues, even a giant red desk lamp in the street. It's definitely a quirky place with lots to offer. Can't wait to come back and explore some ...

... to only Mauthausen, and we saw the toll taken on the guides as well as the visitors. It has turned the man in charge into an alcoholic on the verge of a breakdown. It was sobering and thought provoking, providing a stark reminder of the horror and giving us some forewarning of the places we will visit and the things we will see and hear. But the effect was not at all deterring, but rather galvanising. And makes everything all the more vital and necessary. ...